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"timeline": {
"fonts": [
{
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/531a24e3-5526-424c-972d-8efc67f76b54/source.ttf"
},
{
"src": "https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/lobster/v32/neILzCirqoswsqX9_oWsMqEzSJQ.ttf"
}
],
"background": "#FFFFFF",
"tracks": [
{
"clips": [
{
"length": "end",
"asset": {
"type": "audio",
"src": "{{ AUDIO }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 8,
"fit": "contain",
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/dp0dn07ei0n0zmc58klnwkva/source_be09c378.webm"
},
"start": 0,
"position": "center"
},
{
"length": "end",
"fit": "contain",
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/dp0dn07ei0n0zmc58klnwkva/source_be09c378.webm"
},
"start": 8,
"position": "center"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S5_Body}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 30,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 12.4,
"length": "end",
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0.186
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S5_Subtitle}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 100,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"textTransform": "none",
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},
"align": {
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},
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"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
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"length": "end",
"offset": {
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"y": 0.266
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 900,
"height": 500
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S5_VIDEO }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 12
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S4_Body}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 30,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
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"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 9.4,
"length": 2.6,
"offset": {
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"y": 0.179
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S4_subtitle}}",
"font": {
"family": "Lobster",
"size": 100,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
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"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 9.2,
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"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0.25
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 900,
"height": 500
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S4_VIDEO_1 }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 9,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
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},
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"height": 964
}
]
},
{
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{
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"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S4_VIDEO_2 }}",
"volume": 1
},
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},
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"height": 974
}
]
},
{
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{
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"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S3_Body}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 30,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
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"y": 0.081
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S3_Subtitle}}",
"font": {
"family": "Lobster",
"size": 100,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 6.2,
"length": 2.81,
"offset": {
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"y": 0.154
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 900,
"height": 500
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S3_VIDEO }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 6,
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920,
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0
},
"fit": "contain"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S2_Body}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 30,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 3.4,
"length": 2.64,
"offset": {
"x": 0,
"y": -0.022
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S2_Subtitle}}",
"font": {
"family": "Lobster",
"size": 100,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
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"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 3.2,
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"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 900,
"height": 500
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S2_VIDEO_1 }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 3,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
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},
"position": "center",
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}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S2_VIDEO_2 }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 3,
"scale": 1,
"offset": {
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"y": -0.2477157184587328
},
"position": "center",
"fit": "contain",
"width": 1080,
"height": 966
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S1_Subtitle}}",
"font": {
"family": "Montserrat SemiBold",
"size": 30,
"weight": 600,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 0.4,
"length": 2.6,
"offset": {
"y": -0.067
},
"position": "center",
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 150
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "rich-text",
"text": "{{S1_Title}}",
"font": {
"family": "Lobster",
"size": 120,
"weight": 400,
"color": "{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }}",
"opacity": 1
},
"style": {
"letterSpacing": 0,
"wordSpacing": 0,
"lineHeight": 1,
"textTransform": "none",
"textDecoration": "none"
},
"align": {
"horizontal": "center",
"vertical": "middle"
},
"animation": {
"preset": "fadeIn",
"style": "word"
}
},
"start": 0.2,
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"offset": {
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},
"transition": {
"in": "slideUp"
},
"width": 800,
"height": 600
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"length": 3,
"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ S1_VIDEO }}",
"volume": 1
},
"start": 0,
"offset": {
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"y": 0.13468497983870967
},
"position": "center",
"width": 1089,
"height": 1921,
"fit": "contain"
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
"asset": {
"type": "svg",
"src": "<svg viewBox=\"0 0 1080 1920\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><rect width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" fill=\"#000000\"/></svg>"
},
"start": 0,
"length": 3,
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920
}
]
}
]
},
"output": {
"format": "mp4",
"fps": 25,
"size": {
"width": 1080,
"height": 1920
},
"destinations": [
{
"provider": "shotstack"
}
]
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "S1_Title",
"replace": "Seaside Moments to Remember"
},
{
"find": "S1_Subtitle",
"replace": "Nothing heals the soul quite like the ocean’s rhythm"
},
{
"find": "S1_VIDEO",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/d2089ef3-1ef0-403d-8fc4-90bdec373c36/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S2_Subtitle",
"replace": "Sitting by the waves"
},
{
"find": "S2_Body",
"replace": "laughing with my friend."
},
{
"find": "S2_VIDEO_1",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/5fdd3076-03c0-4d9c-b200-47089d556880/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S2_VIDEO_2",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/18003c48-80f5-461d-bccf-535e96994314/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S3_Subtitle",
"replace": "Running along the shoreline"
},
{
"find": "S3_Body",
"replace": "Feeling the sand under your feet while waves chase you."
},
{
"find": "S3_VIDEO",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/b4b5e19f-6532-4db8-aa99-5c0049a300d8/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S4_Subtitle",
"replace": "Waves gently lapping the shore"
},
{
"find": "S4_Body",
"replace": "soft ripples rolling in rhythm"
},
{
"find": "S4_VIDEO_1",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/120536e8-9fcd-4aa2-be5c-568ad7ad3498/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S4_VIDEO_2",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/8c415ef8-ff3e-47d2-a224-8cbb4017e3a4/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "S5_Subtitle",
"replace": "A perfect day of waves"
},
{
"find": "S5_Body",
"replace": "rolling gently, sparkling under the sun, bringing calm to every moment"
},
{
"find": "S5_VIDEO",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/9e8d5b7d-50e8-440f-baba-ac1132c8efb7/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR_1",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#ffffff"
},
{
"find": "AUDIO",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/0b41bc2f-8d7e-4479-a225-6cf8ca95f7c2/source.mp3"
}
]
}Capture the serene and captivating feel of a seaside getaway with our "Seaside Moments" template. Designed as a dynamic video story, this template is the perfect tool for businesses looking to launch compelling seasonal promotions, travel offers, or summer sales events. Its user-friendly interface allows you to effortlessly customize the text and add your unique branding, transforming it into a powerful marketing asset in minutes. The engaging video format is optimized to grab attention on social media platforms, helping your offers stand out. Use this template to create a sense of escape and relaxation associated with your brand, driving engagement and boosting sales for your next marketing campaign.
No account needed until you render.
Render with your AI assistant
Add the Shotstack MCP server to your editor, then paste the prompt
| Output | MP4 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1080 × 1920 (9:16) |
| Length | 15s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 20 / 21 |
| Assets used | 1 audio, 10 rich-text, 1 svg, 9 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 20 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ S1_Title }} | Seaside Moments to Remember |
{{ S1_Subtitle }} | Nothing heals the soul quite like the ocean’s rhythm |
{{ S1_VIDEO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/d2089ef3-1ef0-403d-8fc4-90bdec373c36/source.mp4 |
{{ S2_Subtitle }} | Sitting by the waves |
{{ S2_Body }} | laughing with my friend. |
{{ S2_VIDEO_1 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/5fdd3076-03c0-4d9c-b200-47089d556880/source.mp4 |
{{ S2_VIDEO_2 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/18003c48-80f5-461d-bccf-535e96994314/source.mp4 |
{{ S3_Subtitle }} | Running along the shoreline |
{{ S3_Body }} | Feeling the sand under your feet while waves chase you. |
{{ S3_VIDEO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/b4b5e19f-6532-4db8-aa99-5c0049a300d8/source.mp4 |
{{ S4_Subtitle }} | Waves gently lapping the shore |
{{ S4_Body }} | soft ripples rolling in rhythm |
{{ S4_VIDEO_1 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/120536e8-9fcd-4aa2-be5c-568ad7ad3498/source.mp4 |
{{ S4_VIDEO_2 }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/8c415ef8-ff3e-47d2-a224-8cbb4017e3a4/source.mp4 |
{{ S5_Subtitle }} | A perfect day of waves |
{{ S5_Body }} | rolling gently, sparkling under the sun, bringing calm to every moment |
{{ S5_VIDEO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/9e8d5b7d-50e8-440f-baba-ac1132c8efb7/source.mp4 |
{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }} | #000000 |
{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }} | #ffffff |
{{ AUDIO }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/seaside-moments-video-promo-template/0b41bc2f-8d7e-4479-a225-6cf8ca95f7c2/source.mp3 |
Save the JSON above as template.json, then render in the free sandbox:
# Save the JSON above as template.json, then:
curl -X POST https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render \
-H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @template.json
# Poll until status is "done", then download response.url
curl https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/RENDER_ID -H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"import { readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
const headers = { 'x-api-key': process.env.SHOTSTACK_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
const edit = JSON.parse(readFileSync('template.json', 'utf8'));
const { response } = await fetch('https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render', {
method: 'POST', headers, body: JSON.stringify(edit)
}).then((r) => r.json());
let render;
do {
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
render = (await fetch(`https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/${response.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json())).response;
} while (!['done', 'failed'].includes(render.status));
console.log(render.status, render.url);import json, os, time, requests
headers = {"x-api-key": os.environ["SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"]}
with open("template.json") as f:
edit = json.load(f)
render_id = requests.post("https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render", json=edit, headers=headers).json()["response"]["id"]
while True:
render = requests.get(f"https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/{render_id}", headers=headers).json()["response"]
if render["status"] in ("done", "failed"):
break
time.sleep(3)
print(render["status"], render.get("url"))npm install -g @shotstack/cli
export SHOTSTACK_API_KEY=your_sandbox_key
shotstack validate template.json # offline schema check, free
shotstack render template.json --env stage --watchSandbox renders are free and watermarked. Production: the v1 endpoint and key. SDKs
Loop over your product feed and render a promo per SKU — prices and images always current.
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor — your AI assistant builds the workflow around your data.
Node.js, one render per CSV row, wired to this template's 20 merge fields. Setup steps in the header.
Guides: Bulk-create from a CSV · Webhooks · Templates endpoint · Render your first video
AI assistants: Markdown () · · · CLI skill: SKILL.md () · MCP server
Use the 20 merge fields listed above. Send a merge array with your own values for each field and the API swaps them in at render time, so one template can produce thousands of unique videos.
Yes. It renders vertical 1080×1920 (9:16), the format those platforms expect. Change output.size or output.aspectRatio in the JSON if you also need a square or landscape cut.
Yes. Replace the video asset's src with a public URL of your file (MP4 works best). Use trim and length on the clip to pick the part you want, and the template's effects apply to your footage.
Edit the text on each rich-text asset in the JSON. Fonts come from the timeline fonts list or the asset's font family; add your own font file URL to timeline.fonts to use a brand typeface.
